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Tribute to Michael Longley, 1951 - 2026

Dedicated to the memory of Michael Longley

This site is a tribute to Michael Longley. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

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A celebration of Michael Longley's life

Funeral service is at Vinters Park Crematorium on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 10am

Service

4 March 2026

10:00 am

Vinters Park Crematorium

Bearsted Road Maidstone ME14 5LG

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Heart of Kent Hospice

I will always have happy memories of you & hours sitting next to a lake side waiting for that big one.

Please accept our heartfelt condolences from everyone at Heart of Kent Hospice on the loss of Michael. Our thoughts go out to all the family and friends during this difficult time. We hope that you find this tribute page a comforting and meaningful way to honour Michael’s life. Every generous donation given in memory of your loved one will help us continue providing compassionate care and support to local families when they need it most. Thank you.

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Thank you for setting up this memorial to Michael. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

Sent by Co-op Funeralcare on 17/02/2026

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland